2ND LD KASAB 2LAST

"Kasab has never shown any remorse after his arrest
and we have observed that even on video conference he has not
shown any signs of regret," Justice Desai said reading out
the judgement for the bench.
"Harsh penalty of death is required in some cases,
especially this one, and the court would be sending a wrong
signal to society if any penalty less than death is given,"
the court said.
Recalling the sacrifices made by the men in uniform
during the attacks, the court said, "Several brave policemen
were killed in the attacks and we would be failing in our duty
if we did not acknowledge their sacrifice."
Kasab, an LeT operative, has been confined to jail
since his arrest on November 26, 2008, when he was caught
alive at Girgaum Chowpatty in south Mumbai.
Nine others, who had come with Kasab, from Karachi by
sea, were gunned down by security forces at terror sites --
Hotels Taj Mahal and Oberoi-Trident and Jewish outreach centre
Nariman House in South Mumbai, but not before leaving 166 dead
and many more injured.
During arguments in the High Court, Kasab pleaded that
his trial was "unfair" and demanded a fresh trial contending
that material evidence was suppressed and norms were not
followed to defend him. However, his plea was rejected.
Government Counsel Ujjwal Nikam placed photographs and
CCTV footages showing Kasab in terror acts. However, Kasab
argued that they had been morphed and his face was not clear.
The prosecution also relied on Kasab's confession
before a Magistrate accepting his role in 26/11 attack and his
guilt plea before trial court admitting the crime. PTI